To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Tetracycline. Full label: DailyMed.
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Tetracycline is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the conditions listed below: Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenzae. Lower respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Eaton agent, and Klebsiella sp. ).
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Tetracycline. Full label: DailyMed.
Adults Usual daily dose, 1 gram as 500 mg twice a day or 250 mg four times a day. Higher doses such as 500 mg four times a day may be required for severe infections or for those infections which do not respond to the smaller doses. For pediatric patients above eight years of age Usual daily dose, 10 mg/lb to 20 mg/lb (25mg/kg to 50 mg/kg) body weight divided in four equal doses.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
This drug is contraindicated in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Tooth Development The use of drugs of the tetracycline-class during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent discoloration of the teeth (yellow-gray-brown). This adverse reaction is more common during long-term use of the drugs but it has been observed following repeated short-term courses. Enamel hypoplasia has also been reported. Tetracycline drugs should not be used in this age group, except for anthrax, unless other drugs are not likely to be effective or are contraindicated.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Gastrointestinal: anorexia, nausea, epigastric distress, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, black hairy tongue, dysphagia, enterocolitis, and inflammatory lesions (with Candida overgrowth) in the anogenital region. Esophagitis and esophageal ulceration have been reported in patients receiving particularly the capsule and also the tablet forms of tetracyclines.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
42 products from 28 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:
| Brand | Composition | Maker | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Agron Remedies Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Cadicycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Zydus Cadila | strip of 10 capsules |
| Caten 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Cypacycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Cyper Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Econocycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | TOSC International Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Econocycline 500mg Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | TOSC International Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Getra 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Zydus Cadila | strip of 10 capsules |
| Getra 500mg Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | Zydus Cadila | strip of 10 capsules |
| Hicycline 250mg Tablet | Tetracycline (250mg) | Boots Lifesciences Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Hostacycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Sanofi India Ltd | strip of 15 capsules |
| Ingacycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Inga Laboratories Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Linemett 333mg Tablet | Tetracycline (333mg) | Mercury Laboratories Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| M Cycline 500mg Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | Modern Laboratories | strip of 10 capsules |
| Nicocycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Abbott | strip of 10 capsules |
| Nicocycline 500mg Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | Abbott | strip of 10 capsules |
| Quadric 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Aurochem Laboratories India Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Rancycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Redicycline 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Reddy Pharmaceuticals | strip of 10 capsules |
| Resteclin 250 Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Abbott | strip of 10 capsules |
| Resteclin 500 Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | Abbott | strip of 10 capsules |
| Subamycin 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Deys Medical | strip of 10 capsules |
| Subamycin 500mg Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | Deys Medical | strip of 4 capsules |
| T Top 333mg Capsule | Tetracycline (333mg) | The Pharmed Research Lab Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Terapal 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Terapal 500mg Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Tetlin 250mg Capsule | Tetracycline (250mg) | Suzikem Drugs Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Tetlin 500mg Capsule | Tetracycline (500mg) | Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Tetra A 250mg Tablet | Tetracycline (250mg) | Acichem Laboratories | strip of 10 tablets |
| Tetra A Forte 500mg Tablet | Tetracycline (500mg) | Acichem Laboratories | strip of 10 tablets |
| Tetra Tos 500mg Tablet | Tetracycline (500mg) | TOSC International Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.
Tetracycline is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Acne, Lyme disease, Uncomplicated gonorrhea, Syphilis, Psittacosis, Q fever.
For Acne: Dapsone, Erythromycin.
For Uncomplicated gonorrhea: Ofloxacin.
For Syphilis: Benzathine penicillin, Benzylpenicillin (penicillin G).
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. NLEM listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
